The MLB Belt · reign 7,181
San Diego Padres
Took the belt from Montreal Expos, 4–3, on September 3, 1980. Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 6–2, on September 12, 1980.
6Defenses
9Days
53rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 6, 1980
2.7Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 6–2, on September 12, 1980.
Defended against
Mets ×4Giants ×2
The season
- 1980: New York Yankees had the best record (103–59–0); Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from San Diego Padres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,322 | Sep 3, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat Montreal Expos 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,323 | Sep 4, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,324 | Sep 5, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,325 | Sep 6, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,326 | Sep 7, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,327 | Sep 9, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 12–5 | +7 | Defense |
| 15,328 | Sep 10, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,329 | Sep 12, 1980 | Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 6–2 | −4 | Title change |